The most convenient, foolproof way to grow your own delicious tomatoes

Self-watering to provide a steady supply of moisture for optimal tomato production

Container growing reduces weeding and chances of soil-borne disease

Includes planter, cage support, organic soil mix and fertilizer

For easy mobility, add a set of optional casters, sold separately

Our exclusive Tomato Success Kits have helped thousands of gardeners grow big crops of healthier, tastier tomatoes. The self-watering planter has a generous, 4-gallon reservoir that provides a steady flow of moisture to plants. This eliminates the "drought and drown" cycle that stresses plants, helping your tomatoes outperform garden-grown plants by 30% or more. The kit includes a two-part stacking tomato cage and 40 quarts of our exclusive Organic Self-Watering Container Mix. It also includes 1-1/2 lbs. of Gardener's Best Organic Tomato Fertilizer, an 8-5-5 slow-release fertilizer that is fortified with 4-1/2% calcium to help prevent blossom end rot.

After years of trying to grow tomatoes in a semi-shady backyard, I saw this product a year ago, and decided to try it on my full-sun deck at work. It works beautifully! I'm on my second year of a bumper crop, and nothing beats the taste of a home-grown tomato.

I bought three boxes and have them on the deck. This frees up space for vegetables in my raised beds. However, I am disappointed with the product. The trough needs filling every two days and it uses a LOT of water. If I leave it longer the soil dries out. Yes, I followed instructions to the letter. It is easier to water from above. The crop is plentiful but no better than if I had grown the tomatoes in the garden.

Was this a gift?:

No

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We are so sorry to hear about this reviewer's experience! Unfortunately, we were unable to find the original order with the information that was provided. We stand behind our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on every product, so a quick call to our friendly customer service staff at 1-800-876-5520 will get this issue resolved right away!

I had been having trouble with tomato disease in my garden beds. This solved the problem completely! Plants are happy and vigorous. I am very pleased with my purchase. As other reviewers have mentioned, it is surprising that the reservoir needs to be filled daily. I had hoped that would not be the case, but I am still very happy and they thrive whereas tomatoes in traditional pots have died.

I have learned that when I'm taking on something new, I should go slow and make it as easy as possible. This pot fit the bill, since I am growing tomatoes for the first time. I bought two of them, followed the instructions and had them setup in no time. Two dwarf tomatoes in one pot, one in the other. So far, so good. The only issues I have personally is that my two Labradors have been very interested in the soil and tried to eat it already. I put them up on a table and made a barrier around them. They seem a little less interested now that the pots are a month old. I wish the cages were taller since my tomatoes are already at the top, but I guess I could buy the extenders for more money.

Using for tomatoes so I can hopefully help them get more sunlight by being able to move them around. I also hope the cage system will keep them from falling over and becoming a mess later in the season. Keeping my fingers crossed. It didn't come with directions and Gardners Supply was slow responding when I requested directions so I put it together on my own. Once I got directions I did have to take it all apart, take out plants and dirt, because I had not cut drain holes. So if you don't get directions don't assemble. Hopeful this will work. I will post at end of tomato season with update

Although I buy disease-resistant varieties, and have tried crop rotation, I have persistent trouble with tomato fungal diseases. Because it rains so much here, sprays are not practical, as they are too quickly washed off. I tried growing tomatoes in a pot before, to use store-bought soil and avoid my in-ground problems, but inevitably I would forget to water, so potted plants never thrived. This kit has worked out very well so far, and my plants are very healthy. I especially appreciate being able to order the soil with the kit, the water reservoir that will have my back if I forget to water for a day, and the ease of assembly.

Having a useful, producing tomato garden outside my back door in a trolley on wheels is pretty neat! It took about 1 hour to put a trolley (purchased separate) & the tomato garden together. Within a few days, the tomato plants where growing & had tomatoes on the plants. They still look healthy & are easy to attend. We are looking forward to a bumper crop this year. It was so easy because everything, including the dirt & fertilizer were included. This is a no brainer with great results. Love it!!!

My dad was pleased to get this Christmas gift. He's looking forward to growing some fantastic tomatoes this year and thinks this looks like a great system. (He probably would not have paid this much himself -- but it made a nice Christmas present!)

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